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Best places to visit in Central NC
Lake Michael is one of Best places to visit in Central NC.

1. Lake Michael

7300 Lebanon Rd, Mebane, NC
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area is one of Best places to visit in Central NC.

2. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

280 State Park Rd (at US Hwy 64), Apex, NC
Other Great Outdoors · 20 tips and reviews
North Carolina Museum of Art is one of Best places to visit in Central NC.

3. North Carolina Museum of Art

9.5
2110 Blue Ridge Rd (at Wade Ave Extension), Raleigh, NC
Art Museum · 65 tips and reviews
North Carolina Museum of History is one of Best places to visit in Central NC.

4. North Carolina Museum of History

9.2
5 E Edenton St (at N Wilmington St), Raleigh, NC
History Museum · 25 tips and reviews
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science is one of Best places to visit in Central NC.

5. North Carolina Museum of Life and Science

9.3
433 W Murray Ave (at N Duke St), Durham, NC
Science Museum · 46 tips and reviews
Sarah P. Duke Gardens is one of Best places to visit in Central NC.

6. Sarah P. Duke Gardens

9.2
426 Anderson St (at Campus Dr), Durham, NC
Garden · 52 tips and reviews
North Carolina Botanical Gardens is one of Best places to visit in Central NC.

7. North Carolina Botanical Gardens

8.3
100 Old Mason Farm Rd (at Fordham Blvd S), Chapel Hill, NC
Garden · 10 tips and reviews
Durham Bulls Athletic Park is one of Best places to visit in Central NC.

8. Durham Bulls Athletic Park

9.3
409 Blackwell St (at Jackie Robinson Dr), Durham, NC
Baseball Stadium · 74 tips and reviews
Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) is one of Best places to visit in Central NC.

9. Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)

9.3
123 Vivian St (at S Mangum St.), Durham, NC
Concert Hall · 80 tips and reviews
WakeMed Soccer Park is one of Best places to visit in Central NC.

10. WakeMed Soccer Park

8.8
201 Soccer Park Dr (at E Chatham St), Cary, NC
Soccer Field · 20 tips and reviews
North Carolina State Fairgrounds is one of Best places to visit in Central NC.

11. North Carolina State Fairgrounds

8.7
1025 Blue Ridge Rd (at Hillsborough St), Raleigh, NC
Fair · 103 tips and reviews
Dogwood Festival is one of Best places to visit in Central NC.

12. Dogwood Festival

115 W Clay St, Mebane, NC
Music Venue · No tips or reviews

13. Mebane Autumn Festival

Mebane, NC
Arts and Entertainment · No tips or reviews